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Budget 2026-27 backs 'Orange Economy' with major boost to AVGC education

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, presented in Parliament by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, saw a renewed focus on the development of the creative economy of India, with a... Read More


FM Sitharaman proposes 'Khelo India Mission' to boost talent development, coaching, infrastructure

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to launch the 'Khelo India Mission' while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Parliament on Sunday. The mission aims to cre... Read More


Over Rs 95,000 crore allocated for VB-G RAM G; MGNREGA gets Rs 30,000 crore in Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- As the VB-G RAM G scheme is set to be rolled out, the Centre has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for it, while an allocation of Rs 30,000 crore has been made for the MGNREGA. Rural ... Read More


Budget 2026 Lays Out Three-Kartavya Framework for Growth

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In an election-season global economy marked by trade frictions and capital volatility, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the Union Budget 2026 to signal continuity in refor... Read More


Carlos Alcaraz at 22 outpaces the Big 3's early-career math: Sparks debates of 'Greatest in the making'

India, Feb. 1 -- Carlo Alcaraz did not just win the 2026 Australian Open. He rewrote Tennis history. Melbourne gives him the career Grand Slam, pushes him to seven majors, and forces tennis into a ra... Read More


Budget 2026: Govt to set up high-powered Education to Employment panel to assess AI impact on jobs

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government on Sunday announced the setting up of a high-powered Education to Employment and Enterprises Standing Committee to strengthen employment outcomes and assess the imp... Read More


Yogi calls industry biggest partner in state's prosperity, seeks CSR push

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Calling Industry the biggest partner in the state's prosperity, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday asked industry groups to participate in the state's development through co... Read More


From AI skills to tourism, Sitharaman sharpens focus on employment

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government is targeting the skilling of workforce in tier-II and tier-III cities, with a focus on labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, small-scale enterprises, tourism a... Read More


Indian-origin founder shares 'cold email' he sent to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff 21 years ago: 'It changed my life'

India, Feb. 1 -- An Indian-origin entrepreneur based in the United States has caught the internet's attention after revealing how a "cold email" he sent to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff more than two de... Read More


Delhi govt schools to witness 10 'bagless' days, quizzes, street plays among activities planned

India, Feb. 1 -- Street plays, gardening, cooking competition and quizzes are amongst the activities that the Delhi government school students are participating in as the "10 Bagless Days" initiative ... Read More